[14], The borough lacks theaters, shopping centers, supermarkets and hotels. [26][28] The Feria Nacional del Mole occurs each year in San Pedro Atocpan in October and receives thousands of visitors to the festival site as well as the forty restaurants in the town that serve meats in mole sauce. Another important structure is the former headquarters of the Liberation Army of the South, now a museum. At this time several lakeside docks, a ceremonial center, barracks and tribute collections centers were constructed, remnants of which remain. This limits the area’s connectivity with the urban zone of Mexico City. [6] Other important religious events include the passion play, held jointly by the towns of San Francisco Tecoxpa, San Pedro Atocpan, San Lorenzo Tlacoyucan and San Antonio Tecómitl and requires six months of preparations. Depending on conditions oak, cedar, strawberry trees (Arbutus), pirul (Schinus molle), tepozan (Buddleia cordata), nopal cactus and maguey can be found. EL TURISMO EN LA CIUDAD DE MÉXICO. Fuente: Elaborado por la DEOyGE con base en información recopilada por los órganos desconcentrados del IEDF y DERFE-IFE, Lista Nominal con fecha de corte al 18 de mayo de 2009. The purpose of the event is to promote the circus arts. Un lugar de identidad", "Milpa Alta, un rincón "olvidado" de la capital", "Secretaria de Turismo DF anuncia ferias en Milpa Alta", "Celebran con globos de cantoya a los difuntos en Milpa Alta", "La Semana Santa en Milpa Alta, Distrito Federal", "Invitan a degustar pulque en Milpa Alta", "Milpa Alta celebra 480 años de su fundación", "Zapata y su paso por Milpa Alta, Distrito Federal", "Ven peligroso vigilar bosques de Milpa Alta", "Milpa Alta, Tláhuac, Iztapalapa y A. Obregón, las delegaciones más pobres", "Ven Milpa Alta Te Espera, Disfruta de… Esquisitos sabores ancestrales", "3ER. The mole sauces made are of various types such as rojo, verde, almendrado and about twenty others with trademarks. [5] The two major problems associated with this is illegal settlements or squatting on common land and illegal logging. La Delegación Milpa Alta ocupa una superficie total de 28,375 hectáreas, que representan el 19.06% del área total del Distrito Federal, la zona ocupada por los poblados rurales abarca una extensión de 1,445 hectáreas en 12 poblaciones, que conforman los asentamientos de la delegación y 26,930 hectáreas. [6] Traditional housing among the Nahuas is of adobe, but these are being replaced by cement and cinderblock constructions. [16] Each community in the borough, including the twelve main towns and each of these towns’ neighborhoods has a patron saint celebrated once a year. Eighty percent of the species live in the area year round. Datos. [8][24], Milpa Alta is officially classed as one of the poorest in the Federal District by income, with 48.6% considered to be below the poverty line. The first of these is the Parish of the Assumption of Mary constructed in the 16th century along with its former monastery in Villa Milpa Alta. [3][4], The terrain is rugged mostly consisting of volcanic peak along with some small flat areas mostly formed in the Cenozoic Era. [13] In addition, there are approximately 250 rural settlements with populations each of less than 1,000. [3][15], The indigenous of this area, allied with the Aztecs, struggled against the Spanish for about 100 years before being subdued. The area’s incorporation into the Federal District of Mexico City began in 1854, when the district was expanded by Antonio López de Santa Anna expanded including part of what is now Milpa Alta. The main event is the culinary exhibition of dishes made with the vegetable along with cultural, social, sporting and artistic events. The main access roads to the borough are the federal highway connecting the south of the city with Oaxtepec in Morelos, the highway connecting San Pablo-Xochimilco and the Tulyehualco-Milpa Alta road. [11], Most of the borough is accessible by road. [5][11] Founded in 1986, the Feria del Nopal is held in Villa Milpa Alta in June with the aim of promoting the consumption of the paddle cactus. The scenes of the play are enacted in several locations. These are created from the grinding and blending of twenty or more ingredients, which always include a variety of chili peppers. The rugged terrain presents a number of micro climates which favor certain species. Read the article again and choose the correct option. The Fair of the Prickly pear, which Milpa Alta happens in Villa, takes place in June of every year. [6] It has little in the way of commerce and services, with no large chain stores, few banks, no movie theaters or little else in the way of entertainment. ... Perfil de la empresa Mexico ... MONROY/OSTRIA/MARTIN NAUTLA/161/BODEGA 3/SAN JUAN XALPA//AV 11 Y BELLAVISTA Milpa Alta, Distrito Federal, 9850 Mexico. One way of doing this is through ecotourism on tribal land including guided hikes, zip lines, temazcals and camping. In 1440, Mexica leader Hueyitlahuilli subdued these settlements and installed a leader. The Santa Marta Chapel is considered to be the founding church of Milpa Alta. . Both of these are most serious in San Salavador Cuauhtenco, where squatters who have been there for years demand regularization and services and enforcers of environmental laws are threatened by residents. [5] The pace of urbanization in the borough is slower in Milpa Alta than other outlying areas of the Federal District, but the growth of Mexico City since the mid 20th century has been affecting it. [6] The main elevations are volcanic and include Cuautzin (3,510), Tulmiac, Ocusacayo (3,220), La Comalera (3,230), San Bartolo (3,200), Tláloc (3,510), Chichinautzin (3,470), Yecahuazac, Quimixtepec, El Oclayuca (3,140), El Pajonal (3,100), El Ocotécatl (3,480), Acopiaxco (3,320), Tetzacoatl (3,310), Tehutli (2,800) Cilcuayo (3,580), Nepanapa (3,460), Texalo (3,560), Oclayuca (3,390), San Miguel (2,988) . [18], Secular events include the Festival of Corn and Pulque in San Antonio Tecomitl in September,[19] Feria de la Nieve (Ice Cream Fair) in San Antonio Tecomitl in March, Feria Ganadera, Gastronómica y Artesanal (Livestock, Gastronomy and Handcraft Fair) in San Pablo Ozotepec in April, the Festival de Juegos Autóctonos celebrating native toys in San Juan Tapanáhuac,[16] the annual fair of San Lorenzo Tlacoyucan in August,[20] and the entire borough celebrates the founding of Villa Milpa Alta on 22 August with a Regional fair and lighting of a New Fire in the crater of the Teutli volcano. Traditional handcrafts include embroidered clothing and articles made from maguey fiber (ixtle). 03:45:23. D.F. However, only sixteen of these species are still commonly seen because of habitat destruction. 34. [3] The Spanish mostly kept their promise to allow indigenous rule except for a brief period in the 17th century. The natural vegetation is mostly forest with a mix of pine, oyamel fir and holm oak, with some concentrations of Abies religiosa. Freezing temperatures occur occasionally from October to March especially in the higher elevations. Comp. The area formed a strategic point controlling the road between Tenochtitlan and Oaxtepec and Cuernavaca. Tel�fono: +(55) 54 83 38 00 MOOM631123CA4. They formed settlements in what is now the borough in places such as Malacatepec Momoxco, Ocotenco, Texcalapa, Tototepec, Tepetlacotanco, Huinantongo and Tlaxcomulco. [3], The only other industry in Milpa Alta is small handcraft workshops making articles such as leather goods, furniture and textiles. [17] Holy Week is very important in the borough, especially the Passion Play held each year to reenact the passion and death of Jesus. Constitución S/N Col. Villa Milpa Alta, This page was last edited on 2 August 2020, at 01:44. IEDF - Instituto Electoral del Distrito Federal - Sistema de Consulta de los Resultados de la Estadística de los Comités Ciudadanos y Consejos de los Pueblos 2010 - SCREC 2010 . [10] Most of the land is held in common, either in ejidos or other arrangements. [10] While it has the lowest crime rates overall, it does have problems with alcoholism in men leading to domestic violence. Another educational and cultural institution is the Fábrica de Artes y Oficio Milpa Alta. In 1570, the monastery and church of the Assumption was begun, taking a century to construct. There is a problem with the lack of formal titles to land, which has allowed irregular settlements. [4], Most of the area has a temperate climate, with cold climates found at the highest elevations. [34], La Casona is one of the most important civil buildings in Milpa Alta both because of its construction and because of its history. [6] The most important crop is the nopal cactus, with fields found just about everywhere including spaces between houses in the towns. [6] and few people migrate out. The event involves over sixty actors, all residents of the borough chosen yearly. It was constructed at the end of the 19th century and was the home of Rafael Coronel. [4] Species such as wild boar, bobcats and opossums are extinct in the area. [34], Coordinates: 19°11′32″N 99°01′23″W / 19.19222°N 99.02306°W / 19.19222; -99.02306, Instituto de Educación Media Superior del Distrito Federal, Escuela Preparatoria Milpa Alta "Emiliano Zapata", "PLAN DELEGACIONAL PARA EL DESARROLLO RURAL SUSTENTABLE", "Agricultura y tenencia de la tierra en Milpa Alta. The social organization of the area is traditional, based on families headed by a male, nuclear in the towns and extended in the more rural areas. LN Composición de la Lista Nominal, niveles de participación y proporción de votantes por sexo y grupos de edad en Milpa Alta [21], The name Milpa Alta means “high cornfield.” “Alta” means high in Spanish and “milpa” is a Mexican Spanish word from Nahuatl referring to cornfields interspersed with other crops such as squash and maguey. (. [10] In the 1970s, this process began to hasten. LA TENENCIA DE LA TIERRA EN MILPA ALTA . The borough of Milpa Alta is located in the southeast of the Federal District of Mexico City bordering the boroughs of Xochimilco, Tláhuac and Tlalpan, with the state of Morelos to the south and the State of Mexico to the west. [26] The barbacoa business in the area began in the 1940s and since then has been successful enough to allow many families to send their children to school and become professionals. Its function is to provide cultural and entertainment options to residents as well as classes in various arts and trades. This has facilitated problems such as illegal logging and irregular homesteading. The date is changeable. [3] It has ample surface water but confined to small springs and streams which over time have formed a succession of narrow valleys or micro-basins, which are important for recharging the Valley of Mexico’s aquifers. [11] The borough is gaining population from migration from places like the State of Mexico, Puebla and Oaxaca. [4] The borough is divided into three zones: Ajusco-Teuhtli, the lowest elevations, Topilejo-Milpa Alta in the medium range and Cerro-Tlicuaya at the highest elevations. [10] About three thousand sheep are slaughtered and prepared as barbacoa each week in Milpa Alta,[10] but barbacoa is increasingly being made with sheep meat imported from Australia, New Zealand and the United States as it is cheaper than that produced in Mexico. Los datos comerciales sobre el Monroy/Ostria/Martin. [13], Before the arrival of the Spanish, the area was dominated by the Nahuas . Most agriculture is still done with traditional methods with only those of greater resources using machinery such as tractors. On the Koppen scale, its climate is described as C (W2) (w) b (i’) which signified a relatively moist climate, with a rainy season in the summer especially in July and August. It lies in the southeast corner of the nation's capital, bordering the State of Mexico and Morelos. Acrobat Reader, [16] Day of the Dead is celebrated in the borough with altars, the cleaning and decorating of gravesites, masses and vigils like many other places in Mexico but it is also celebrated with the release of sky lanterns in communities such as San Agustin Ohtenco, as well as publicly held events such as concerts, the creation of monumental paper mache skulls and even Mesoamerican ball games. It is the second largest and most rural of all the boroughs with the lowest population. c takes a week to get ready. [30], Public high schools of the Instituto de Educación Media Superior del Distrito Federal (IEMS) include:[31], The Otilio Montaño Library is in Tlacoyucan. [6] There is a telegraph office, a post office and various city agencies. Despite the younger generation’s higher education, many still participate in the family business. Those considered by the government to be urban (with 2010 population figures in parentheses) are: San Antonio Tecómitl (24,397), Villa Milpa Alta (18,274), San Pablo Oztotepec (15,507), San Salvador Cuauhtenco (13,856), San Francisco Tecoxpa (11,456), Santa Ana Tlacotenco (10,593), San Pedro Atocpan (8,283), San Bartolomé Xicomulco (4,340), San Lorenzo Tlacoyucan (3,676), and San Nicolás Tetelco (3,490). [32], Public transportation includes thirteen major bus route connecting the borough to Metro Tasqueña, Metro Tlahuac, the Central de Abastos, La Merced Market, Xochimilco and Santa Martha Acatitla, along with 23 smaller routes which are operated by private contractors. The last is the Noche de Luces (Night of Lights) in San Francisco Tecoxpa in late November. The capital of this dominion was centered on the town of Milpa Alta, in what are now the Santa Cruz, Los Angeles, San Mateo and Santa Martha neighborhoods with the name of Malacatepec Momoxco. [5], While part of the Federal District, most residents still talk about Mexico City as a separate entity. [4] City officials have classified the entire borough as a conservation zone, important for its role as an aquifer recharge area as well as its forests. Primera edición. From here the churches of the 17th, 18th and 19th centuries were founded. Cuaderno Estadístico Delegacional. In 2012, this event celebrated the town’s 480th anniversary. [6] The areas with the most festivals and other events are San Francisco Tecoxpa, San Pedro Atocpan, San Lorenzo Tlacoyucan, San Salvador Cuauhtenco, Santa Ana Tlacotenco, San Pablo Ozotepec, San Agustín Ohtenco, Villa Milpa Alta, San Jerónimo Miacatlán and San Juan Tepanahuac. [25] However it is also considered to have a low level of socioeconomic marginalization. [33] It takes about two hours by public transportation to travel from the center of Mexico City to Villa Milpa Alta.